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Cape Schanck is a one and a half hour-drive south of Melbourne, Australia. It is a resort, located in an area filled with nature amid a rocky, undulating landscape. In 2002, Paul Morgan, a prominent architect in Australia, purchased approximately 1,122m2, of land, upon which many tea trees grow wild, and built a weekend home for himself and his sister, Anne.
Because Cape Schanck is near the shoreline, it receives cold wind from the South Pole, but the sun still shines brightly. To maximize efficiency of the site he was to build his house on, Paul meticulously measured wind direction, wind pressure, and sunlight. Using these measurements, he constructed a model of the wind flow on his computer, and based on the results of the data he collected, Paul decided to make his home into a T-shaped building. One of the main points of interest of this house is the "Bulb Tank" located in the center of the living room. This tank holds four functions: it acts as a reservoir of rain water to later be used for daily life purposes, it provides structural support for the roof, it functions as a cooling system by helping lower the temperature of the living room, and finally, the "Bulb Tank" is a symbol of Paul's home. In addition to the "Bulb Tank", there is a piece of equipment installed on the outside wall of the house called the"Wind Scoop", which shuts out the strong afternoon sunlight that pours into the house, and at the same time, functions as a device that tracts the wind and leads it into the house, cooling it. Therefore, by fully utilizing the power of nature, Paul has been able to constantly attain a comfortable room temperature in his home without relying on air conditioners. But perhaps more importantly, Paul has created a residence which harmoniously coexists with nature.

Architect : Paul Morgan

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